Marinated Chops 'n' Onion Recipe

Marinated Chops 'n' Onion Recipe

"The first time I made this spicy dish, my husband commented on how moist the pork was, so I knew it was a keeper," relates Connie Brueggeman of Sparta, Wisconsin. It gets eye-appeal from red onion slices that turn a pretty pink when they're cooked.

Ingredients

2 cups lime juice

2 teaspoons salt, optional

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)

1 large red onion, sliced, divided

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, salt if desired and cayenne. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops and half of the onion. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

Drain and discard marinade and onion. Grill chops, covered, over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 160° Place the reserved marinade and onion in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Serve with chops.Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Marinated Chops 'n' Onion in Quick Cooking
May/June 1999, p38

In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, salt if desired and cayenne. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops and half of the onion. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

Drain and discard marinade and onion. Grill chops, covered, over medium-hot heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reaches 160° Place the reserved marinade and onion in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Serve with chops.Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Marinated Chops 'n' Onion in Quick Cooking
May/June 1999, p38